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You can get more information about engineering by contacting different professional engineering organizations or by visiting their websites. Here are links to several.
Alpha Omega Epsilon
Alpha Omega Epsilon is a professional and social sorority for female engineering and technical science students and alumnae. It promotes ideals and objectives that further the advancement of female engineers and scientists.
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American Academy of Environmental Engineers
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers is dedicated to excellence in the practice of environmental engineering to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare to enable humankind to co-exist in harmony with nature
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American Association for Wind Engineering
This site provides some useful information concerning the engineering aspects of wind and wind-related problems and some pointers to contacts and valuable sources of information. American Association for Wind Engineering (AAWE) is a non profit professional organization that specializes in wind engineering. AAWE focuses their work in wind related problems such as penetrations for buildings and structures, societal impact of winds, hurricane and tornado risk assessment, and more. See AAWE website and learn more about the amazing work of wind power.
American Association of Engineering Societies
AAES is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to advancing the knowledge, understanding, and practice of engineering in the public interest. Its members represent the mainstream of U.S. engineeringóaffecting over 1,000,000 engineers in industry, government, and education.
American Ceramic Society
American Ceramic Society (ACerS) is the world's leading organization dedicated to the advancement of ceramics.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AIAA is the principal society and voice serving the aerospace profession. Its primary purpose is to advance the arts, sciences, and technology of aeronautics and astronautics and to foster and promote the professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
AIChE's vision is to provide value as: the global leader of the chemical engineering profession, the lifetime center for professional & personal growth, and security of chemical engineers, the foremost catalyst in applying chemical engineering expertise in meeting societal needs.
American Nuclear Society
The American Nuclear Society is a not-for-profit, international, scientific and educational organization. It was established by a group of individuals who recognized the need to unify the professional activities within the diverse fields of nuclear science and technology.
American Society for Engineering Education
The American Society for Engineering Education is a nonprofit member association founded in 1893, dedicated to promoting and improving engineering and technology education.
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is a professional and technical organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems.
American Society of Civil Engineers
ASCE provides essential value to our members, their careers, our partners and the public by developing leadership, advancing technology, advocating lifelong learning and promoting the profession.
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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
ASHRAE is organized for the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards writing, continuing education and publications.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The ASME International vision is to be the premier organization for promoting the art, science and practice of mechanical engineering throughout the world.
American Society of Naval Engineers
The mission of the American Society of Naval Engineers is: to advance the knowledge and practice of naval engineering in public and private applications and operations, to enhance the professionalism and well-being of members, and to promote naval engineering as a career field.
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASEE)
ASSE represents more than 34,000 safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professionals who work across all industries around the world protecting people, improving business and safeguarding the environment.
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Aquacultural Engineering Society
The aim of the AES is to provide a means by which its members can come together to discuss engineering problems related to aquaculture.
Biomedical Engineering Society
BMES is the professional society for biomedical engineering and bioengineering. Its stated purpose is to promote the increase of biomedical engineering knowledge and its utilization.
Resource Added: January 24, 2007
Engineers Without Borders - International (EWB-I)
Engineers Without Borders - International (EWB-I) facilitates links and collaboration between humanitarian organizations that have emerged over the past 25 years or are emerging in various countries around the world. These organizations share a similar mission, which is to partner with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through education and implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while promoting new dimensions of experience for engineers, engineering students, and similarly motivated non-engineers. Check out their membership organizations in over 40 countries, and visit their partners to see what engineers are doing around the globe.
Resource Added: February 9, 2007
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IEEE ("eye-triple-E"). The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers helps advance global prosperity by promoting the engineering process of creating, developing, integrating, sharing, and applying knowledge about electrical and information technologies and sciences for the benefit of humanity and the profession.
Institute of Industrial Engineers
IIE provides leadership in developing industrial engineering; enhancing the capabilities of those who are involved in or manage the application, education, training, research or development of industrial engineering; and, in representing the industrial engineering profession.
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How I Met Your Mother Review: On to the Next Oneby Chris O'Hara at . Updated at .
Unlike what Jay-Z says, moving on to the next one for the mother was not so easy.
The focus shifted away from the show's regulars on How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 16, as Episode 200 turned the spotlight on the title character's life in the years proceeding her meeting Ted.
From the opening scene, where Kelly arrived late from the wrong MacLaren's, we were treated to an episode full of Ted's future bride. The significance of the episode to come was reinforced when the opening credits montage featured pictures of her and her friends rather than Ted and the gang.
On the monumental night when Marshall and Lily got engaged and Ted met Robin, the mother experienced a completely different array of emotions.
The moment she mentioned the last two gifts Max had gotten her on her birthday, I noted how I liked the cut of this guy's jib. Sadly, we never meet him. A phone call from his number told the mother her boyfriend had died.
The episode then really started pulling on your heart strings when she returned home from Max's funeral and opened his present to find the ukulele. Roughly two years had passed when we next saw her, still coping with Max's death.
Emerging in a stunning red dress, I was surprised to hear Kelly say it was St. Patrick's Day. The meaning behind wearing red on such occasion has several widely held meanings, but for fans of How I Met Your Mother, there is only one thing the color yellow represents.
After a good talk with Mitch, who was short on clothes but full of good advice, we got to see how the mother and Cindy (Rachel Bilson) met. At first I thought her invitation to Cindy to move in was a tad impulsive. After dwelling on it a bit, I ended up liking how she couldn't help but be a nice person. Then, as she explained to Cindy how she had given up on love, you could see why she and Ted were right for each other.
1. Cheers to 200!
Cheers to How I Met Your Mother turning 200! This is a scene from that special episode.
2. Rachel Bilson Returns!
Rachel Bilson is back on How I Met Your Mother! She tries to talk some sense into the title character here.
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The special How I Met Your Mother 200th episode will center on the Mother, played so well by Cristin Milioti.
4. The Mother in Class
The Mother is in class for this How I Met Your Mother scene. And, look at that, Rachel Bilson is sitting next to her!
As Ted walked into the classroom, the music crescendoed just perfectly as the mother took note of the young professor before her. Ted is also old fashioned and a big believer in "the one." He luckily found a woman who would laugh at his jokes.
Before Ted would get his chance, the mother met two other men who would impact her life. Darren we know about, but Louis certainly seemed like a good guy. Unfortunately, during their breakfast together, we saw that while he may have been a catch, he wasn't a match.
Fate took over from there, landing the mother in Louis's beach house the night before the wedding. His surprise proposal wasn't much to speak of, but the scene that followed certainly was. The mother asking Max if it was okay to move on was so touching, especially having heard the way she described their relationship earlier.
It's silly, but it's like the first lottery ticket I ever bought was, kaboom, jackpot! And I'm pretty sure I'm not going to win again. Not like that anyway.The Mother
If you weren't reaching for tissues after that scene, I'm sure a number of eyes were being dried after her rendition of La Vie en Rose. If it is available, it will quickly top download lists everywhere.
Did anyone else think Ted's tone and language, while describing that first time he heard her sing, had a sort of final tone to it? While some may have been left wondering if that meant the mother is no longer alive, Ted returned to his room to find Barney missing.
This brought the show back to the wedding at hand, but one of the best aspects of the episode were all the instances where the mother crossed paths with the gang in past episodes like No Tomorrow and The Time Travelers.
I also have to note how happy Curtis was to hand over the room key to the mother, knowing well that Ted was next door. That was a nice little touch in what was certainly one of the best episodes in the show's celebrated run.
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I get the feeling watching this and the last episode that she might have died during child-birth (that is her second child). I remember Ted saying in the last one "Nothing good happens after 2pm". But there is an exception to the rule. The exception being she gave birth to her second child but the rule still stands..................
Loved this episode. All the times Ted and the mother almost met was interesting. I liked seeing how the naked man go started and her being the 1/3 that doesn't do it. The mothers boyfriend dying and her giving up on love was sad and when she didn't accept the purposal from her new boyfriend it made since because that wasn't love. The front desk guy putting the mother next to Teds room after she said she just broke up with her boyfriend was nice. I liked the part where her friend kissed her after Ted left it was funny. Can't wait till the next episode.
I liked this episode too.
anoy/Elijah's- I never thought about the mother not being around being the reason for the story, but then my relatives tell stories from their past all the time. Sometimes it's in answer to a question we've asked, but other times it's just because they feel like talking and we're a captive audience. :) They always turn out to be interesting though.
I'm really glad we finally got to have this time with the mother, because now It seems more real. It was a little hard to connect to her at first. Though I really wish we would have gotten to know her name already! And I really hope we get to see a lot more between her and Ted, especially their first meeting. So I hope they don't wait until the final episode for that. I loved seeing all the interactions and references to the original cast through these last 8 years. And I'm wondering if she'll recognize him as the professor when they officially meet. Can't wait! Plus she still has to meet Robin. Then there's only Ted left!
Ugh this is like my tenth time trying to post this!!
I'm really glad we finally got to have this time with the mother, because now It seems more real. It was a little hard to connect to her at first. Though I really wish we would have gotten to know her name already! And I really hope we get to see a lot more between her and Ted, especially their first meeting. So I hope they don't wait until the final episode for that. I loved seeing all the interactions and references to the original cast through these last 8 years. And I'm wondering if she'll recognize him as the professor when they officially meet. Can't wait! Plus she still has to meet Robin. Then there's only Ted left!

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How immigrants are redefining 'American' in Southern California
More colleges and universities seeing high Latino enrollment
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Cal State Long Beach, one of the schools on a list of colleges and universities with more than 25 percent Latino undergraduate enrollment, June 2008
As more Latinos attend college, the number of colleges and universities boasting an undergraduate student body that is more than 25 percent Latino is on the rise as well.
A report this week from Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing Latinos' educational opportunities, noted that the pool of colleges and universities defined by the federal government as "Hispanic-Serving Institutions" has grown from 236 to 293 in a six-year period.
Referred to as HSIs, the colleges and universities defined as such are highly concentrated, located in 17 states (California having the most) and Puerto Rico and representing just under 10 percent of all higher learning institutions. And for that matter, so are Latino students: During the 2009-2010 school year, these schools were home to 54 percent of Latino undergraduates.


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William James contemplates getting out of a warm bed on a cold morning
This morning felt quite ignominious indeed, and naturally it reminded me of William James. From the Principles of Psychology, chapter 26, "Will":
We know what it is to get out of bed on a freezing morning in a room without a fire, and how the very vital principle within us protests against the ordeal. Probably most persons have lain on certain mornings for an hour at a time unable to brace themselves to the resolve. We think how late we shall be, how the duties of the day will suffer; we say, "I must get up, this is ignominious," etc.; but still the warm couch feels too delicious, the cold outside too cruel, and resolution faints away and postpones itself again and again just as it seemed on the verge of bursting the resistance and passing over into the decisive act. Now how do we ever get up under such circumstances? If I may generalize from my own experience, we more often than not get up without any struggle or decision at all. We suddenly find that we have got up. A fortunate lapse of consciousness occurs; we forget both the warmth and the cold; we fall into some revery connected with the day's life, in the course of which the idea flashes across us, "Hollo! I must lie here no longer" – an idea which at that lucky instant awakens no contradictory or paralyzing suggestions, and consequently produces immediately its appropriate motor effects. It was our acute consciousness of both the warmth and the cold during the period of struggle, which paralyzed our activity then and kept our idea of rising in the condition of wish and not of will. The moment these inhibitory ideas ceased, the original idea exerted its effects.
James's visible presence in contemporary psychology seem mostly limited to 2 roles. Someone finds a quote, puts it as an epigram at the top of their manuscript, and claims that their ideas have roots going more than a century back. Or alternatively someone finds a quote, puts it up as an epigram, and then claims that their ideas overturn more than a century of received wisdom.
But going back and actually re-reading James seriously is usually an enlightening activity. Just from that chapter on "Will" you can draw lines to contemporary research on delay of gratification, self-regulatory depletion, goal pursuit, the relationship between attention and executive control, and automaticity. James's ideas about all of these topics are nuanced, with a lot of connections but few easy one-to-one mappings (whether supported or falsified) to contemporary research. Every once in a while I get the urge to go back and look at something James wrote, and if no contradictory or paralyzing suggestions stop me, I'm always glad that I did.
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There's no single way to motivate a 23-year-old who views work as a hobby and a 45-year-old Type A personality who wants everyone in the company to know about his every accomplishment. These two age groups live in separate worlds.
Yet today's workplace finds the Silent Generation, baby boomers, and Generation Xers and Yers working side by side. Never before has there been such a diverse group in the corporate population — a work force that, at times, spans more than 50 years.
Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, is a regular on the lists of best companies to work for, in part because of its focus on the different generations that comprise its work force — 50,000 employees worldwide. For the youngest, Abbott offers flextime, telecommuting, full tuition reimbursement, and an online mentoring tool. For employees with young children, there's on-site child care at headquarters (and a discount for child care elsewhere), and employees are allowed to take "sick days" to care for an ill child. For employees with older children, there's a Summer Camp Fair and a 'tweens program called Summer of Service. The company's oldest employees (more than 2,000 of whom have more than 25 years with the company) can take part in free Lunch & Learns on financial planning and retirement issues.
There's no question that these programs are having an impact: The company's turnover is less than 7 percent a year.
The Silent Generation (Born Between 1925-1945)
Nearly 16 million Americans age 55 and over, which includes many from the Silent Generation, are either working or seeking work, representing about 21 percent of the work force. In one AARP study of mature workers, 40 percent to 50 percent of those polled said that they would work past retirement age if they were offered flexible schedules, part-time, and temporary employment. They like the idea of re-entering the job market or keeping a foot in the labor pool.
Employees who fall into this group have generally had predictable career paths, working hard for one or two companies and moving up the ladder of success. They are characterized by their dedication to their employer, and as a group are considered to be non-risk-takers and conformers.
For the Silent Generation, the more formal and public the recognition, the better. One company with valued Silent Generation employees, for example, gives out an Extra Mile Award each year to several people who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. The winners' names are announced at a company meeting and then are engraved on a plaque that hangs in the lobby. The chosen employees also receive either cash or equity in the company.
Other ways to publicly recognize and motivate the Silent Generation might be to take photographs of top performers as they are being congratulated by the company president and then hang the pictures in the lobby, or to write articles about their achievements for the employee newsletter. Some companies engrave a plaque with the names of employees who have reached 10, 15, 20, or more years of service and display it prominently.
Workers of the Silent Generation are pioneers of the team approach, and they value programs that recognize the contributions and successes of teams. At First Chicago Bank, the Service Products Group Performance Award recognizes high-performing groups of employees each month. The award entails a group outing to the theater, including dinner, as well as a plaque for the group. All winning team members then attend the annual SPG Performance Banquet, at which additional awards are given. It's a program geared to the company's older demographic.
More than any other group, Silent Generation workers value incentives that help them to plan for the future.
Baby Boomers (Born Between 1946-1963)
Baby boomers make up the largest population of today's workers — 76 million strong, accounting for 52 percent of the work force and most mid- and upper-management positions.
This group came of age at a time of economic prosperity in the United States. It is a generation that likes to win, to be in charge, and to make an impact. Having grown up in post-war prosperity, boomers were the focus of society — and, as a result, they can be extremely self-indulgent.
"This is the first generation that hasn't had to live with the notion that what you're trained to do, you do for the rest of you life," says Marc J. Wallace, founding partner of the Center for Workforce Effectiveness in Northbrook, Ill. They move easily from one career to the next, and from one company to another — which makes retaining them more of a challenge.
Many boomers are well-traveled and have seen and done far more than their parents. They live for new experiences and adventures. With that in mind, a Lexington, Ky.-based company rewarded six buyers from distributorships around the country with a trip to Road Atlanta, a racing school. There, instructed by professional drivers on racing techniques, guests enjoyed a day racing around the 2.5-mile Grand Prix track.
Boomers also like to be pampered. Realizing this, Nordstrom Inc., the Seattle-based department store chain, with many long-term employees in this age group, created the Pacesetter Award for top sales among employees. As a Pacesetter, an employee enjoys a lavish evening of dinner, dancing, and entertainment with a guest. Then, for the following year, the Pacesetter receives a 33 percent discount on all Nordstrom merchandise — 13 percent greater than the standard employee discount.
As many boomers choose to remain in the work force beyond the traditional retirement age of 65, incentives that give them more free time are also highly valued. This might include flextime policies that encourage employees to take time away from the office for outside activities such as being with children and family, attending a conference of choice, or working on a hobby.
Generation X (Born Between 1964-1980)
There are 40 million-plus Gen-X employees, accounting for 26 percent of the work force. This group is fiercely independent, self-directed, and resourceful. They entered the working world in a time of downsizing and cutbacks, and are skeptical of authority and institutions. As a result, their first loyalty is to themselves.
This group seeks a work environment that is exciting, challenging, and meaningful. In the right setting, they can be loyal, committed, focused, and energized, and will give 110 percent to their job.
Opportunities that let these young employees interact with their managers are very motivating to Gen Xers. For example, computer superpower Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems, in Paderborn, Germany, formed a team of 23 young, talented employees — all under age 40 — to advise the company's management on breakthrough technologies, competitive forces, and demographic trends. Being named to this team is a highly valued honor.
Gen Xers are a group that is used to having fun. They are motivated by a free-spirited workplace, whether that's through company sporting activities or fun office events and competitions.
Training is also an effective reward for Gen Xers, who have an endless desire for information and want to add to their skills, especially technology skills. Rosenbluth International, a travel agency headquartered in Philadelphia, sponsors monthly seminars to enrich its employees' personal and professional lives. Topics include handling difficult situations, goal setting, food, fitness, and recycling.
Generation Y (Born Between 1981 and 1995)
Generation Y, also known as the Echo Boomers and the Millennials, is more than 57 million strong — the largest consumer group in the history of the United States. This is a group that wants it all — now.
The Millennials want meaningful work starting from day one of their careers — not after 10 years of working their way up the ladder. Many in this group prefer to work from home. They are willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities, but not at the cost of enjoying life and the relationships they value with friends and family. And if you get them excited about work opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference, they're going to work longer and harder because they want to, not because they have to. American Express, New York, provides personal development training to appeal to what their Gen Y employees crave.
To motivate them, make them feel valued and appreciated. Do so through feedback, thanks, inclusion, trust, and respect. And don't forget to have fun.
The Different Generations: What Turns Them On?
- formal awards, publicly presented
- honors from peers or employees
- stock, 401K contributions
- being valued for their experience (e.g., the opportunity to teach or mentor)
- long-term service awards
- self-indulgent treats, such as massages or facials, tools or high-tech gadgets
- adrenaline-pumping experiences such as race-car driving or parasailing
- time off to spend with their children
- nostalgic items, such as a Beatles CD collection
- the chance to attend a conference of their choice
GEN Xers
- trendy, name-brand merchandise
- the chance to socialize with their friends and participate in fun activities, such as laser tag or virtual 3-D games
- time with the boss to discuss learning opportunities or career advancement
- time off to participate in volunteer activities of their choice
- opportunities to be a high-tech problem solver
GEN Yers
- an informal, fun workplace
- immediate feedback
- experiential incentives geared to what they like to do


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Club Tahoe was a perfect jumping off point to explore the beauty of Lake Tahoe and surrounding area. Located in Incline Village, it was quiet and very relaxing, with a wonderful woodsy atmosphere surrounding it. It is set among tall pine trees a few blocks from the lakeshore. The units are spacious, with the usual conveniences found in modern, up-to-date facilities. We did not utilize many of the amenities of the resort, as we were to busy exploring the surrounding area and came home in the evening ready to relax in the comfort of our well-appointed home away from home.
It was a two-bedroom unit with a loft that could easily sleep up to six people. The only drawback about this unit was the fact that it was designed more on the vertical than on the horizontal. What I mean by this is the entrance was on one level and the bedrooms and baths were on a lower level, while the living room, dining area, and kitchen were up a level. The loft was then up another level via a winding staircase. This meant that a trip to the bathroom from the living room required navigating two flights of stairs. They were small flights, but nonetheless, it did require a bit of effort on my old legs. We did get used to it as the week wore on, but I learned to appreciate my single-story home even more!
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Every other stat shows that Barca was better then Madrid except shots on target and tackles. This tells me where the problem is: defensively and offensively Real was better to Barca.
@Petrovic, I guess Mourinho's appointment as RM coach does not have anything to do with Real Madrid playing a better football now and reaching Barca's level. This is what happened, Real Madrid is on form while Barca's form dipped a little lately, it's not that Real is better coz they aren't, all the numbers in this show that. Real is defensively better but Barca style of play can starve any team of the ball and overwhelm them, however once you block their main scoring threat, which is Messi and which is smth that almost all teams are doing against Barca nowadays, then you have a chance to win a game from them. My suggestion is to Move messi to the right and Villa in the middle, this way the defense pattern will have to change and Messi on the right is just as dangerous as in the middle while villa in the middle is 2 times more dangerous then on the left where he's been played all the time. Hopefully this goes into Roura's mind and belive me it will work. Barca all the way!
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Real Madrid played an amazing game and totally deserved to win that game. The referee did a great job overall, the Ronaldo penalty was definitely correct, and the Pedro situation was arguably also correct, although It's a shame that players have to dive and complain in these games. Congratulations on the spot in the final, you blancos. With that being said, it is obvious that the absence of Tito is a problem. If you watched all of Barcas games in the beginning of the season compared to now when Roura is in charge, you can definitely see a difference. The players seem to have a lack of motivation, and the game doesn't "click" anymore. @Patriovic You can't compare yourself to a team that play the highest level of football there is. Either you aren't up to the same standards when it comes to the theoretical football, or you could simply be an exception. Some Culé's in here seem a bit butthurt, but madrid won fair and square. Win like a man, lose like man. /Barca fan.
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2 match loose in a row, doesn't close the sweetest memory of 14 trophy in 3 years lately :)
Roura was good, but Tito is better. No creativity, lacks of penetration, while Messi had a ball, where's other ? Roura is best on scout talent, not for the tactical game. Pique, Busquets, Cesc & Puyol are under rated, why ? because Roura didn't have much quality to analyze why we were beaten last week by Milan. Tello, Thiago are deserved for the match.


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Being a somewhat old fashioned and sentimental Southerner, this most precious of American anniversaries in particular, with its historic songs and red, white and blue symbolism, leads me to think about patriotism and wonder what it means to America's leaders today, compared to what it meant to the heroes of the American Revolution we celebrate.
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I'm sure we've all dealt with theists debating with us that communist nations such as North Korea are atheist nations and in their view that atheism can be just as fundamentalist as religion.
But what is the reality here? Does communism and atheism have a connection? Or is the communism in North Korea promoted due to some other reason? Or do both sides really have their good and bad sides and we as a species generalise far too much?
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Just as all Atheists are not Communists so too not all Communists are Atheists. The connection is historical only; there is nothing that determines Atheists will be tending towards a communist philosophy and vice versa. The government of North Korea may say it is Atheist (I do not know if it does or not) but it promotes blind worship of the Party and leadership as if they were god-like. For any Atheist free enough to think for her or his-self rejection of an all powerful government would be easier than rejection of an all powerful god; so, do not give a centimeter to any theist who attempts to refute Atheism by offering Communism as evidence. I consider myself to be a student of Marxism and Sartrean Existentialism - if that is at all relevant.
You can't be a Marxist Communist and be religious. "Religion is the opiate of the people"...remember?
living "people gods" are even more dangerous than book and tablet gods. they promise hell in this world.
Not all communists follow Karl Marx's philosophy.
Marx understood that religious institutions could become the most corrupt, elitist and oppressive defacto governments, ruling through fear and superstition. Marx believed that banning religion would ban superstition.
Christian apologists often argue a reflexive property applies. So they argue that Marx, the father of modern social communism, was an atheist, therefore communism = atheism and atheism = communism. This is like claiming that since apples grow on trees, trees that don't grow apples are not trees.
wikipedia isn't always a trusted source. You can replace that 64% irreligious with the 'Juche' ideology which asserts that humans are gods.
We have to be very careful in how we classify North Korea given the lack of information and insight into this isolated nation. From the readings I have done and the rhetoric coming from the West, the DPRK has disassociated itself from the idea of a communist nation. This statement doesn't come lightly as I have read Karl Marx's limited works on communism. Furthermore, the DPRK's constitution has also removed any mention of communism and any mention of Marxism-Leninism (which it had adopted in the 1950s after Stalin's death).
Whether there is a connection between communism and atheism needs to be looked at in terms of historical context. Marx himself was an atheist. As was Lenin and Stalin. When the Bolsheviks took control in Russia and began the move towards socialism after the revolution, they (esp Lenin) did crackdown on the influence of the Russian Orthodox Church. Lenin viewed religion as a private matter that was to be left outside the affairs of the State. That is not to say that he was attempting to convert people out of religion. It was an attempt to reduce religious institution power (given that the old ruler the Tsar was an autocrat and had strong support from the Russian Orthodox Church). That is just one example of what can be classified as "extreme". However there are political theorists who uphold to Marxist ideology and also happen to hold a belief in a deity. A few examples are Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, Rafael Correa etc.
So the connection between communism and atheism is very limited. The ideas of communism and atheism are not mutually inclusive of one another. One can be a communist but also have religious beliefs (this is limited as communists are usually materialists) and one can be an atheist without being an communist.
Whenever you hear an argument from theists that atheism to its extremity can be seen as fundamentalists, you have to bring their attention to the historical context. Next time they mention the DPRK make mention of the fact that the citizens of the DPRK may not believe in a monotheist god, but in something called 'political religion' where the citizens worship Kim Il Sun and Kim Jung Il. The idea stems from Kim Il Sun's writings on a theory called 'The Juche Idea'. Look into a bit further, but essentially the Juche Idea promotes humans as masters of their own destiny. It can lead to humans viewing themselves as gods.
Cults of personality and religions of state share the same characteristics as religions of sky-gods. Dogma is dogma whether it is ideological or theological in nature.
Note for example the official party line of North Korea, which states that Kim il Sung turned pine cones into bullets and walked on water. His son, Kim Jong-il, officially was born under a new star in the night sky, as foretold by a talking bird, and could control the weather.
A similar (if less supernatural) cult of personality surrounded Mao Zedong in Communist China for decades during and after his life. Joseph Stalin had hymns composed to his personal worship and had the Soviet press extoll his infallibility, practices which even Nikita Khrushchev later denounced, saying Stain had transformed himself into "a superman possessing supernatural characteristics akin to those of a god".
These men did not commit atrocities because they were atheists. They committed atrocities because they were absolutists and had seized enough power to become godlike figures themselves.
We have to own communism is we want to make headway.
I'd say, yes, atheism, devoid of anything else, cam lead to nationalistic or ideological, or personalistic cults.
But, atheism, as I get it, is the questioning of dogma. It's being rational, and thus it's all about rejecting religion, and mindless nationalism, and ideologicalism, rejecting personality cults, too...
Sure some atheistist types embraced communism.. I'm an atheist, I endorse Tsarism... I'm an atheist, I endorse democracy, I'm an atheist, I endorse militaristic oligarchy.. I doesn;t matter..
Communism is inherently atheistic as Marx perceived religion to be a tool to suppress the working class.
However, communism is hardly a set of coherent policy prescriptions ready for implementation, which is why it comes in many "flavors" such as leninism, stalinism, maoism, etc. Most have been quite vehemently atheist and anti-theistic. However, a few of these flavors have incorporated religion, Ceausescu (Romania), Castro (Cuba), and the Pathet Lao (Laos) comes to mind, and NKs Juche ideology is a form of secular religion which is somewhat comparable to fascism in its manifestations. It should be noted that NK started off with confucianism, which is atheistic. Last, but not least, most of the Arab republics, especially the Baath run ones, have or has islamo-socialist leaders. As a side note, the Arab cold war was between the pan-Arab socialists and the monarchies.
For debates, use those examples and add in that Stalin went to seminary school.
Bashar Al-assad is an example of a "Socialist Ba'ath" leader.. Arabians suffered a lot from these people!
Syria's and Iraq's Baath Parties were originally modeled on Fascism and later Nazism which are diametrically opposed to Communism and Marxism. On gaining full control of the state and Party, one of Saddam Hussein's first objectives was the physical liquidation of all socialist, communist and trade union party members. After the second world war Syria and Iraq became client states of the Soviet Union because of their mutual agendas.
As we all know, Christopher Hitchens, a Trotskyist (Marxist) activist in his early days, wrote extensively on this topic.
From Bitter Legacy: Ideology and Politics in the Arab World (p. 60): "Aflaq's thought dominated the Ba'at party" and "[he] insist[ed] on the overthrow of the ruling class and socialism as the pillars of the new nationalism." Pan-arab socialism is certainly a different flavor than Russian or Chinese, but it's closer to those than fascism in ideology (though perhaps not in policy, i don't really know).
While they did collaborate with the Nazis, it was due to anti-colonialism aimed against the French and British, as well as a rejection of Soviet-style internationalist Marxism. Saddam was a tyrant and not particularly ideological.


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Someone brought this up in another question and I thought it deserved its own question. If traditional diets are so good, why do people crave modern foods and move away from their traditional diets? Is there something missing in traditional diets?
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Answer by Bread-Eating Beelzebub 56414 · Sep 01 '11 at 05:42 PM
My own view is that people switch away from traditional foods because
Answer by Rose 12191 · Sep 01 '11 at 09:12 PM
Pure gassy speculation here: Once we account for the initial transition (be it palatability, convenience, fermentability, or what have you), the reasons for the continuation of the new way of eating, despite losses in individual health, ought to be considered.
I've thought for some time now that there may be a powerful instinct in humans (and possibly other omnivorous animals) to carefully watch what other members of the species eat, and to copy that behavior pretty rigidly. My reasoning is this: Because we are generalist plant eaters (as opposed to specific plant eaters, like koala bears/eucalyptus leaves), we must exercise caution in trying new vegetation. Meat is usually pretty safe, once caught, and fruits nearly as safe, but other plant parts--especially from non-cultivated plants--come packed with an arsenal of chemical weapons to discourage predation. So if you're going to feast from the green buffet, you've got to make sure you don't eat the wrong carroty-looking thing (like the one with the purple spots). From evolution's "perspective," an efficient way to do that is to wire in an instinct to eat what other living and apparently healthy members of the species are eating, and not venture much beyond that.
Such an instinct could exhibit some variability in individuals, with most being somewhat shy around new foods, and some being bold renegades (not too many of those, though -- as the saying goes among mushroom hunters, "There are old mushroom pickers, and there are bold mushroom pickers, but there are no old, bold mushroom pickers."). And there could be a concomitant instinct to tell others how to eat, too -- this would help limit (presumably) the number of deaths from, say, hemlock poisoning.
As I said, pure gassy speculation, but would explain a number of observations about human culture and foodways, and the near-religious fervor people seem to feel about the way they eat (and I don't exempt myself from those observations).
Answer by Carl_Stawicki 13421 · Sep 01 '11 at 05:46 PM
Convenience, price, availability, storability. Manufactured food can be fine-tuned to greatly appeal to our senses.
Answer by Alexis 1279 · Sep 01 '11 at 06:12 PM
Add to that "Status symbol." Those in developing countries who can afford to eat processed foods are typically wealthier.
Answer by Paul Jaminet 5510 · Sep 01 '11 at 06:38 PM
I think savings of time is the major reason. As you pointed out recently (if memory serves), food acquisition and preparation ran ~40 hours per week for most hunter-gatherers. You can get similar calories in a few hours from a supermarket.
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All of the above.
You can just imagine the scene. People who have more advanced technology descend on your isolated corner of the world. They introduce their food to you.
You can't help being a little impressed by them. Their food is the food of the future. You spend an hour making breakfast and they show you something that takes 5 minutes to prepare. And it's sweet!
Would you say no?
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"The leading branded ultra-processed foods and drinks are manufactured by transnational companies most able to purchase substrates for their products at rock-bottom or even subsidised prices. They penetrate new markets in lower-income countries, with massive marketing and advertising budgets, and may undercut local industries, drive them out of business, or take them over.
In the last decades, ultra-processed products have usually become relatively or even absolutely cheaper to manufacture, and sometimes – not always – relatively cheaper to buy. They are often manufactured in increasingly supersized packages and portions at discounted prices with no loss to the manufacturer. The packaging may cost more than the contents."
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This is a rather detailed and fascinating essay I found via Marion Nestle's blog, a while back. If you haven't read Nestle's book "Food Politics," well, what are you waiting for?
Answer by Rhubarb 5196 · Sep 01 '11 at 11:37 PM
Hyperpalatibility, sugar and it's damn easy, no effort required.
We are wired to like all three.
Answer by Cave Tomboy 1900 · Sep 02 '11 at 10:16 AM
I don't really buy the hyperpalatibility argument because most of the developing countries I've lived in (predominantly in Africa) have very different taste than Western tastes. Sugar as not made the tremendous in-roads here that it has elsewhere, except in the form of soda.
Convenience is huge. Most staple foods in Africa take a LONG time to hand-process and cook. Rice takes 15 minutes, tops. And the Chinese are flooding African markets with Chinese rice as low as half the price of locally grown rice. More and more women are working outside the home and find it easier and quicker to use convenience foods.
Another reason is the same thing that happened in America. When I was a kid, things like ice cream or soda were "treats" for "special occasions", now they are everyday. Same thing is happening in Africa. More availability, heavy-duty marketing, higher incomes all give people the opportunity to eat special foods all the time.
The other thing is -- they are no different than us and just as Americans did not understand what their diet was doing to their health, neither do most people in "traditional" cultures or however you want to put it. Add to that a growing portion of the population who are desk-jockeys and have the chance to drive cars or take taxis, a culture that considers being "fat" a sign of health and wealth, and a very "here and now" perspective on life that doesn't easily make connections between something I am doing now and having diabetes in 10 years and voila!
Answer by Jules 1 87 · Sep 01 '11 at 07:59 PM
I came across this article a couple hrs ago and was actually wondering if you'd seen it Melissa- http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Diet+crisis+develops+among+Inuit+people/5336804/story.html
Probably not really anything new there, but I thought it was lame they didn't go into detail as to what is in the traditional Inuit diet, but made sure to point out the modern Inuit are lacking in "fruits, vegetables, grains and dairy."
I second the above points about convenience, storability, etc.
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117 E 15th St Frnt A, New York, NY | Directions 1000340.734791 -73.988589
Mon-Fri 4 pm-3 am, Sat 5 pm-4 am, Sun 10 pm-4 am
Good alternative to Sidebar douchery – Good place to talk and hang out for drinks. More of a lounge than a restaurant. Dimly lit and cozy couches. I prefer coming during happy hour for the $5 margaritas. The backyard is amazing in the summer...wish it was heated for the winter.
Hungry Models! – As everyone knows Fashion week is super busy for models. After one of my shows me and some of the other models were looking for a place to get food and have a few drinks to unwind. Someone refereed us to Belmont Lounge. The food was amazing! Yes models do eat!! lol Their cocktail list was pretty awesome too.
Everyone had a fun time. When Im in the area I would def come by again for a drink ;)
Sweet Spot!!! – A friend recommended Belmont lounge to be a while back....last week I decided to check it out! Last Friday I went in for happy hour then ended up coming back later that night to check out the night party. My friends and I had so much fun! The venue is cute, service was impeccable and with yummy food and drinks! I would def come back again! Thank you Belmont lounge!
Friendly Staff, Nice bar, good food, convinent location – I just moved to NYC about 4 months ago, and have been on the look-out for my new 'regular' hangout. I live on E. 16th st. and as I was exploring my neighborhood I came across Belmont Lounge (located @ E. 15th) I went inside to check it out, and was very surprised at the amount of space there is. I had a drink, talked to some of the employees & instantly felt welcomed and comfortable. I now go here every Monday w/ a few girlfriends and feel like family!
Great happy hour!! – I came in here after work to eat some bar food (you must try the nachos with chicken! They are amazing!!) I pass by Belmont everyday before & after work, and until recently had never been inside. The bar itself is really big, and its really cute. But, more importantly the drinks are cheap if you go between 4pm and 7pm for happy hour- I recommend stopping in after a long day at work.
Reggae Sunday's bringing it back to the essense – I've heard a lot about Reggae Sunday so i decided to give it a try............The music was great playing all the underground reggae song some places are scared to play..........It can get overly croweded, but due to large demand things like that happen..........You definelty can get your "Dutty Wine" on.............Mix crowd i love it......will be back again.............
we had a great time!!! thank you guys!!! – last week a bunch of my girlfriends and I got together for a school reunion and decided to have it @ Belmont Lounge...
Great choice!!!
Our waitress was great and the music was just right...
One of the good things that Ive noticed was that they have an extensive food selection, not your typical bar food, and their wine selection is impressive. we went through 3 bottles.
someone there knows a thing or two about wine. as the night went on, after a few drinks we were able to dance to the groovy beats. and us smokers didnt have to deal with the bitter cold, we were able to escape into the back pattio. all in all we all recomend this place!!!
In Response to UWSNYCGuy's Review of 12/14/08 – Hi I'm the GM of Belmont Lounge and here what happened about that incident. This was on Saturday December 13th 2008, this gentleman's friend called few weeks before and made a reservation for his 40th birthday party. When the event coordinator made the reservation, he was promised a couch and a booth. On the set day, the birthday boy came in but without his friend that made the reservation. Upon request, I directed them towards the couch and the booth that was reserved for them, he turns around and tells me that he was guarantied all the 3 couches. mind you that in the whole venue there are only 3 big couches that seats 15 people each, also there was a party of 80 people that had on the same night booked the two remaining couches for a total of $2,500.00 in bottle service. So I told him that the other 2 couches were booked a month in advance and even showed him my reservation book where it says that only 1 couch and 1 booth were reserved for him. He refused and stated yelling and even went over to the other couches and ask the other customers to get of the couches, that is when I went over to him and told him that he could take his party somewhere else. Because to me that was a total disrespect for my establishment. Nowhere in NYC lounge or nightclub you can go and occupy all the major tables without a minimum tab or bottle and bottle commitment. We were even nice enough to give you 2 tables without any bottles or tab commitment. And by the way the comp bottle of Veuve yellow label, I'm the one that sent that to your table not a waitress because I felt that no one should get into an argument on the birthday eventough you were beeing totally disrecpectful to me, my staff , and our establishment. A waitress cannot comp a bottle without my approval. Please know that I do not like to disrespect other. I'm posting this so that people that read your review can read this one and judge for themselves.
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Crowded but Fun (Kinda) – Went to this place on a Sat. night with a bunch of girlfriends. The place was PACKED. They played really fun music, but there really wasn't any place to dance or enjoy it. They MAKE you check your coats at the door, which costs $$. The crowd was mixed -- a lot of very young girls and some sketchy older guys, but nothing you wouldn't find at most bars in union sq. The bartender Alec was HOT and awesome!!! We didn't really deal with any of the waitresses, but the bathroom line was absolutely ridiculously long, and stretched through the bar area, making it even more crowded. All in all, we had a pretty fun night. I wouldn't recommend this place over any other similar bar in the area though.
Awful, Poor Service, Yelling – From start to finish, at least the Belmont Lounge is consistent. That consistency comes in the form of mismanagement, rudeness and an overall sense of the customer being taken for granted.
What was supposed to be a simple birthday celebration with 40 people and three reserved couches turned into one couch with bottle service (at this type of place- who are they kidding?) and a screaming match in the middle of the lounge. Totally unprofessional and a bad attitude.
The waitress comped us a bottle of champagne which was a nice gesture but it would have been a lot easier to just honor the original agreement.
I will also be consistent in the future and avoid this place for the rest of my life.
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